The NOAA building has been completely torn down and all that remains is some cleanup. Next door, at the future site of the Central Waterfront Park between the NOAA (soon to be Port of Everett) …

Some things make me laugh that shouldn’t. Others make others laugh but are not funny (at least to me). The word Schadenfreude, adopted in English from German – where in German derives from: …

Medicare health insurance plans are now open for enrollment for the 1.4 million Medicare beneficiaries in Washington. Deciding what type of Medicare plan is best for you can be a confusing task when …

It's a BIG RED-letter day on our calendars and in our hearts. Since there are so many folklores and dubious legends about that special day of giving, we can ask: What do we truly know about …

The first night of Hanukkah, the eight-day Festival of Lights, starts this year at sunset on Dec. 18. As I’ve been writing this column for the Mukilteo Beacon worship page since February 2008, …

Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any businesses or services that specialize in helping seniors downsize and relocate? I need to find some help moving my mother from her four-bedroom home – …

The other day, a friend happened to mention to me that they were having a hard time putting $200 together to buy something. This got me to thinking about whether putting $200 together was a unique …

The cliché says to get ahead you must think outside the box. But is this the best advice? Yes, we must be creative if we want to emerge above the horde. By turning to what you have already placed …

Compliments and congratulations to Chuck Wright for his always entertaining and informative “Darn Wright” column. We knew Chuck during his career with the Department of Corrections, and are …

Rarely do faith and sports cross paths; this year’s World Cup is the exception. Morgan Freeman said “Football united nations and their love for the beautiful game. What brings together …

The complexities of City finances, sources of revenues, and expenditures can be difficult to understand. The purpose of this column is to shed light on the process and some of the considerations that …

In 1990, Congress passed, and President George H.W. Bush signed, a bill dedicating November as National American Heritage Month, with National American Heritage Day celebrated on Friday, Nov. …

“When I started counting my blessings, my whole life turned around.” — Willie Nelson Thanks (n) 1: kindly or grateful thoughts : GRATITUDE 2: an expression of gratitude / — …

For those of you who followed my Facebook page last year, each day you could see additional progress being made to the house we were building just down the street from our current home. What has …

Hello friends! Sometimes, God speaks to us in the first person. It’s a concept. Pretty compelling stuff. For instance, here is His Voice now, from the Baha’i Writings: “O SON OF …

Popular author Mary Daheim died eight months ago. Teresa A. Anderson and I have been helping Mary’s family sort through photos and historic records that Mary had collected. Teresa has helped a lot, …

Dear Savvy Senior, What types of financial resources are available to help seniors pay for long-term care? My 86-year-old mother will need either an assisted living facility or nursing home care …

The FAA control tower at Paine Field (PAE) operates from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. During that time, ALL arriving and departing aircraft must talk to the controllers for instructions and approval for …